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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.96, 16,257.65 and 3,445.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.96, 16,257.65 and 3,445.07 is: 5,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.96 : 16,257.65 = 3,445.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.96/16,257.65 = 3,445.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.96x = 16,257.65 × 3,445.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.96x = 56,008,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,643.77/10,839.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.87

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